Composer biographies
Discover the stories, ideas, and achievements of remarkable composers from across history.
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Aaron Copland
An American composer who created music that sounds like wide-open spaces and the spirit of the United States
Anton Bruckner
Writing powerful symphonies and beautiful church music
Antonín Dvořák
A famous composer who wrote beautiful music inspired by folk songs and different cultures
Carlos Santana
A famous guitarist who mixes rock music with Latin sounds
Charlie Parker
Being one of the greatest jazz musicians ever and helping create a new style of music called bebop.
Claude Debussy
A famous composer who created beautiful, dreamy music that changed how people thought about classical music.
Dizzy Gillespie
A famous jazz trumpet player who helped create bebop music.
Duke Ellington
A famous jazz composer and bandleader who helped shape American music
Eddie Van Halen
Being one of the most famous and creative rock guitar players of all time
Edvard Grieg
A famous composer who wrote beautiful music inspired by Norway’s nature and stories.
Franz Liszt
Being one of the greatest piano players and composers who ever lived
Franz Schubert
He was a famous composer who wrote beautiful songs and music that people still enjoy today.
Frédéric Chopin
A famous composer and pianist who wrote beautiful music for the piano.
George Frideric Handel
A famous composer best known for the music piece called Messiah
George Gershwin
An American composer who blended jazz and classical music in exciting new ways
Giacomo Puccini
An Italian composer famous for beautiful operas filled with memorable melodies
Giuseppe Verdi
A famous Italian composer who wrote powerful and beautiful operas loved around the world.
Gustav Mahler
A famous composer and conductor known for his powerful symphonies and emotional music
Igor Stravinsky
A famous composer who changed the sound of modern music with bold and exciting ideas
Jean Sibelius
A famous composer who wrote beautiful music inspired by nature and helped Finland feel proud of its culture.
Jean-Jacques Rousseau
A famous thinker who wrote about freedom, nature, and how people can live and learn better together
Jimi Hendrix
Being one of the greatest electric guitar players in music history
Jimmy Page
Being the lead guitarist of the famous rock band Led Zeppelin
Johann Sebastian Bach
A famous composer who wrote beautiful music that people still enjoy today.
Johannes Brahms
A famous composer who wrote beautiful classical music that is still played today